Why are there 60 seconds in a minute?

Question

Why are there 60 seconds in a minute? Wouldn't it make more sense to have 100 seconds in a minute?Matthew, High Wycombe

Answer

** Definitive **Name: Jason, FelthamQualification: Heard it on QIAnswer: 60 can be divisible by more numbers than 100. It's the same reason there are 24 hours in a day. It's the reason that Imperial measurements were created, such as lbs and oz.Do you agree? Write your answer in the box below…

** Additional definitive **Name: Colin, CroydonQualification: Have fingersAnswer: The Ancient Egyptians used to count using their thumb. You've got three sections on four fingers, so that comes to 12. All measurements used to be divisible by 12.